Started watching Altered Carbon series. I read the books years back and enjoyed them. Im a few episodes in and it has my attention. Good production values, interesting plot. I think the plot parrells the book but I read them so far back I don't remember ennogh to spoil the video version.
One of my favorite shows but needs a lot of concentration to follow.Originally Posted by nycsteve
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Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
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Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
+1
“The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone."
I'm on episode 7 of Black Summer and the description here was spot on. Walking Dead plus 28 Days Later, and I would add a touch of Blair Witch technique through the first 4 episodes. Minimal score allows for an immersive watching experience, and the character deaths are arbitrary and lacking cadence. I'm in for the rest and am also taking notes for the eventual real life zombie-pocalypse.
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
I finished season 2 last night and I liked it. It's slightly different than season 1, tho. Let me know what you think.
After you finish that, you should check out Zomboat! on Hulu. It's a Britcom take on the zombie apocalypse that starts in Birmingham. It's pretty humorous. Unfortunately, there was only one season because it got cancelled. But I don't recall that there was any kind of cliff hanger.
“The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone."
Yep. My biggest gripe with all these shows that have only 12, 10, or even 8 episodes a season: Hiatus brain
“The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone."
I tried with "Dispatches", but only made it through a few episodes. Just didn't click with me.Dispatches from Elsewhere
the Clara character and the whole Fishtown and Elsewhere Society really adds a lot of surrealism.
The segment they showed last night I suspect was a number of years in the past.
Also the forcing every Spotify stream with Good Vibrations was gold!
I can see how one might say that. I remember enough of the books to stay on track , but the wife is a little lost.
Decided to hit the Reacher series on Prime. Liking it so far! I'm not a big reader (I can here PE's stuffy eyes rolling) so I know nothing about it other than that wee itty bitty Tom Cruise played him once. The dude playing him here is more true to the books I understand? I was a bit put off at first thinking he was just gonna be another "Get to tha choppa!" but I actually really like his character and how he's both badass and brilliant. And some pretty damn funny, dry one liners! "I was embarassed ordering that."
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
Shouldn't be a problem for me. I have excellent concen...................I'm sorry, what was I saying?
"Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"--Dalai Lama
SQUIRREL!
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
OOOH SHINEY RED BALL!
"Who would have thought a whale would be so heavy?" - Moe Sizlak
Scarlett Johannsson!!
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Now there's a distraction
I need to get back to Altered Carbon. I loved the first two books. The third one seemed to exemplify the rut the author fell into (plus he's been kind of a dick). But I've been getting through series after series, Peacemaker is the latest one. She-Who-Has-The-Remote has zero interest in it. Oh, and I made quick work of the two new episodes of Mrs. Maisel.
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down.'- Bob Newhart
Started Station Eleven last night. I dig it.
The Expanse had quite a satisfying end to season 6.
Ian
Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on progrock.com
https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-a...re-happy-hour/
Gordon Haskell - "You've got to keep the groove in your head and play a load of bollocks instead"
I blame Wynton, what was the question?
There are only 10 types of people in the World, those who understand binary and those that don't.
I'm one of the 212.
I agree, and look forward to the new series The Protomolecule. I just made that up, but I wouldn't be surprised.
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Nor would I. And that got a giggle, FWIW.
"And this is the chorus.....or perhaps it's a bridge...."
That reminds me...
I watched The Expanse when it first started but abandoned it because it didn't entirely click with me. I probably gave up too soon. I still have it in my queue, tho, and will probably get back to it, soon, as I'm running out of things to watch. Not because I've watched everything but more like because some shows don't pique my interest (Handmaid's Tale, Better Call Saul, Succession) or some shows I'm ambivalent about (You, Raised by Wolves) or I lose interest in a show (The Americans, Broadchurch, Ozark, Orphan Black) or I get busy with other things (squirrel!) or I often forget what shows do pique my interest or, if it's something that airs once week, I sometimes forget it's on (squirrel!).
So, what have been your favorite two or three shows the past couple years? (I'm compiling a list) Don't worry if I just mentioned it or someone else has mentioned it; post it anyway.
These are the shows in my queues already that I haven't pulled the trigger on (feel free to give a show a thumbs up or down if you've seen it):
Clickbait
Eureka
Hanna
In From the Cold
Jack Ryan
Nightflyers
Rebecca
Station Eleven
Stitchers
Upload
You
You're the Worst (never finished it)
Also, has anyone seen Berlin Station? It's a series about the CIA in contemporary Berlin with a hell of a cast: Richard Armitage, Richard Jenkins, Michelle Forbes, Leland Orser, Ashley Judd, and Rhys Ifans (Sherlock's brother in Elementary).
“The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone."
Bosch
Midnight Mass
11.22.63
Ozark
The Boys
Daredevil/Jessica Jones/Luke Cage/etc.
Stranger Things
Jack Ryan
Mr. Mercedes
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Travelers
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Queen's Gambit
Reacher
Peacemaker
Upload is fantastic and should go to the top of the list.
Clickbait was good, but felt like a TV Movie of the week.
Jack Ryan is good action fare, but lacks the edge of Reachedr
Station Eleven I could not stick with past episode
You is good but takes some perseverance and suspension of belief.
Hanna seasons 1 and 2 are kick ass
Midnight Mass and The Boys are in a class of their own in a good way.
Ozark is superbly done all around despite a tad implausible
I stopped after two episodes of Queen's Gambit, it wasn't bad just didn't hold my interst.
Loved Reacher and rave about Peacemaker to anyone that will listen!!
Duncan's going to make a Horns Emoticon!!!
Dude......you basically just listed most of the shows that I thought are some of the best!
Out of that list, the only ones I have seen are "Clickbait" and "You". "Clickbait" is ok, but nothing spectacular. "You" is a different take on the serial killer / Dexter narrative. It has flaws, but overall I enjoyed it. Can't be much help on the others....
Of that list "The Boys" would be my top pick. New season coming fairly soon.
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